Penn State, Temple players on college football award watch lists
It's the time of year again when all the big national college football awards publish their preseason lists.
It's the time of year again when all the big national college football awards publish their preseason watch lists. Here are the players from Penn State and Temple who have been spotlighted so far:
Maxwell Award (nation's best player): RB Saquon Barkley, Penn State; QB Trace McSorley, Penn State
Doak Walker Award (top running back): Saquon Barkley, Penn State; Ryquell Armstead, Temple
Davey O'Brien Award (best quarterback): Trace McSorley, Penn State
Johnny Unitas Award (best quarterback on and off the field): Trace McSorley, Penn State
Chuck Bednarik Award (best overall defensive player): S Marcus Allen, Penn State; LB Jason Cabinda, Penn State; DB Sean Chandler, Temple
Bronco Nagurski Award (Football Writers Association of America's best overall defensive player): S Marcus Allen, LB Jason Cabinda, Penn State; DB Sean Chandler, Temple
Lott IMPACT award (best defensive player on and off the field): S Marcus Allen, Penn State
Rimington Trophy (best center): Matt Hennessy, Temple
John Mackey Award (best tight end): Mike Gesicki, Penn State
Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back): Marcus Allen, Penn State; Sean Chandler, Temple
Lou Groza Award (best kicker): Tyler Davis, Penn State; Aaron Boumerhi, Temple
Ray Guy Award (best punter): Blake Gillikin, Penn State
American Football Coaches Association Good Works team: Brandon Smith, Penn State
Danny Wuerffel Award (community service): Trace McSorley, Penn State
In addition, Penn State's James Franklin is on the Watch list for the Dodd Trophy, given to the nation's top coach when it comes to running a successful program on the field and in the classroom.
This story will be updated as more watch lists are announced.